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Reinventing the stethoscope and cardiopulmonary care
AI-powered smart stethoscopes are making early disease detection easier than ever.
May 18, 2026 -
Artera gets FDA clearance for AI breast cancer risk prediction tool
The company launched in 2023 with $90 million in funding from organizations including Johnson & Johnson’s venture capital arm.
By Nick Paul Taylor • May 12, 2026 -
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TrendlineNew medical devices are reshaping the medtech industry
From pulsed field ablation devices to glucose sensors and surgical robotics, new medical technologies are transforming patient care and how people manage their health.
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Bayesian Health gets FDA nod for AI sepsis detection tool
Created by Johns Hopkins University researchers, the early warning system for sepsis aims to help physicians detect the serious condition earlier.
By Elise Reuter • May 12, 2026 -
Abbott gets FDA nod, CE mark for AI-enabled imaging device
The device joins a portfolio of vascular technologies that generated 9.5% sales growth on a comparable basis in the first quarter.
By Nick Paul Taylor • May 4, 2026 -
Aidoc raises $150M to advance clinical AI foundation model
The company wants AI to support all complex diagnostic decisions by 2030 to prevent diagnostic errors and delays.
By Nick Paul Taylor • May 1, 2026 -
Medtronic secures CE mark for Stealth AXiS surgical system
Receiving the clearance positions Medtronic to launch a product that combines surgical planning, navigation and robotics in Europe.
By Nick Paul Taylor • April 29, 2026 -
AcuityMD raises $80M to add AI capabilities to medtech sales software
The company plans to introduce AI agents for personas such as sales reps, leadership and marketing teams.
By Nick Paul Taylor • April 23, 2026 -
CDRH Director Tarver previews AI guidance at AAMI event
Michelle Tarver said the device center plans to finalize guidance on AI lifecycle management and provide some initial thoughts on generative AI following an advisory committee meeting last year.
By Elise Reuter • April 22, 2026 -
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From imaging to understanding, how real-time 3D is evolving the clinic of the future
Nextgen 3D imaging turns complex scans into clear insight, elevating patient understanding and clinical decision making.
April 20, 2026 -
GE HealthCare, RadNet expand AI mammography collaboration
The partnership adds access to a workflow for second reads of complex cases and other software features made by RadNet subsidiary DeepHealth.
By Elise Reuter • April 17, 2026 -
Philips secures FDA clearance for AI-enabled CT system
The company aims to increase its share of the premium CT device market through 2028.
By Nick Paul Taylor • April 17, 2026 -
Philips wins FDA clearance for imaging device developed with Edwards
The system uses AI to optimize the placement of Edwards’ mitral valve repair device.
By Nick Paul Taylor • March 27, 2026 -
Thermo Fisher completes $8.9B buyout of Clario
Thermo Fisher plans to create a fast-growing business by integrating Clario’s data capture and management system with its existing capabilities.
By Nick Paul Taylor • March 25, 2026 -
GE HealthCare wins FDA nod for photon-counting CT technology
The 510(k) decision clears the company to challenge Siemens Healthineers for an emerging part of the CT imaging sector.
By Nick Paul Taylor • March 24, 2026 -
RadNet to acquire radiology AI company Gleamer
The acquisition will expand RadNet’s routine imaging portfolio and presence outside the U.S.
By Nick Paul Taylor • March 3, 2026 -
Labcorp expands PathAI pact to roll out digital pathology platform in US
Labcorp’s pathologists will use the software to review, interpret and manage digital images of slides for primary diagnosis.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Feb. 25, 2026 -
GE HealthCare, BARDA ink $35M expansion to AI-enabled imaging deal
The jointly funded project positions GE HealthCare to develop ultrasound technologies that non-expert users can operate.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Feb. 18, 2026 -
Medtronic nets FDA clearance for robotic spine system
Called Stealth AXiS, the surgical system builds on Medtronic’s Mazor robotic platform, as the medical device maker takes market share in the $15 billion cranial and spinal technologies sector.
By Susan Kelly • Feb. 18, 2026 -
Siemens Healthineers, Mayo Clinic partner on neurodegenerative disease, cancer
An expanded collaboration between the two organizations will focus on prostate cancer and metastatic liver tumors, in addition to certain neurological disorders.
By Susan Kelly • Feb. 13, 2026 -
Epic rolls out AI charting tool as scribe market heats up
The vendor could prove a significant competitor in the AI notetaking space, given Epic’s leading market share in electronic health records.
By Emily Olsen • Feb. 6, 2026 -
Amazon launches health AI chatbot for One Medical members
The assistant, which can answer health questions and help schedule appointments, comes on the heels of other health-focused AI tools from OpenAI and Anthropic.
By Emily Olsen • Jan. 22, 2026 -
ECRI names misuse of AI chatbots as top health tech hazard for 2026
The nonprofit said technologies like ChatGPT have suggested incorrect diagnoses, invented body parts and otherwise provided information that could lead to harm.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Jan. 22, 2026 -
Trump issues 25% tariffs on narrow range of semiconductors
The levies, effective Jan. 15, do not cover products used for data centers and consumer applications, per a proclamation signed Wednesday.
By Antone Gonsalves , Phil Neuffer • Jan. 15, 2026 -
FDA exempts more wearable, AI features from oversight
In a pair of guidance documents released Tuesday, the regulator clarified the types of wellness features and clinical decision support tools that don’t fall under medical device oversight.
By Elise Reuter • Jan. 8, 2026 -
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HHS seeks input on speeding AI adoption in clinical care
The request for information comes as the Trump administration has largely taken a deregulatory stance on AI, in a bid to avoid hampering the technology’s rollout.
By Emily Olsen • Dec. 22, 2025